Trump administration opens more land for coal mining, offers $625M to boost coal-fired power plants
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Trump Admin Opens 13 Million Acres for Coal
Above: The J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive, Michigan. Image copyright: Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-government narrative
The Trump administration’s twin coal announcements will benefit the U.S. economy and ordinary Americans. These initiatives will protect and create well-paid jobs, lower prices for consumers and lock in America’s energy security and supply, which is crucial for winning the AI race against China.
Climate activist narrative
The Trump administration has continued its streak of climate vandalism. Instead of investing resources into clean and affordable energy, Trump and his cronies have chosen to pour them into a dying industry, whose by-products pose a threat to American health and deal considerable damage to the environment.
Libertarian narrative
While Trump's announcement is a rejection of the damaging green energy policies pushed by past administrations, the subsidies announced are a mistake. America doesn't need handouts for energy dominance, but to unleash the energy and full potential of the market by further deregulating the energy sector.